Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies and Applications from VPG Laserone: Integrating Industrial, Medical, and Scientific Innovations

VPG Laserone, a successor of IRE-Polus Ltd founded in 1991 by physicist Valentin P. Gapontsev, represents over three decades of scientific leadership in high-power fiber laser technology. The company has established a vertically integrated manufacturing ecosystem in Russia—localizing 85 % of component production and dedicating 25 % of its investments to R&D—to design, develop, and industrialize advanced photonic systems for industrial, medical, and telecommunication applications. Its current portfolio spans continuous-wave, quasi-continuous-wave, nanosecond, and picosecond fiber lasers, with output powers reaching 60 kW and pulse energies exceeding 60 J. These sources power a range of industrial laser systems—including orbital pipe-welding (TongWELD), hydro-laser cutting (FL-HYDRO), laser cladding and hardening platforms (FL-CPM), robotic laser processing (LightBOT), and precision micro-machining systems (FL-MICRO). The company’s fiber-based laser cleaning and welding systems (LiteWELD, LightCLEAN) demonstrate high beam quality, energy efficiency > 40 %, and operational reliability under continuous-duty cycles.
Beyond manufacturing, VPG Laserone extends photonics into biomedical and telecommunication domains. Its FiberLase CR and Urolase series of thulium-fiber medical lasers support clinical applications in tissue regeneration, urology, and surgery, under ISO 13485:2016 certification. In telecom, the HORIZON DWDM platform and KONUS optical transport systems enable ultra-long-reach optical communication networks with flexible topology and OTN switching.
Continuous innovation in laser physics, materials science, and precision engineering underpins VPG Laserone’s mission to “fill reality with innovations.” By combining fundamental research with scalable industrialization, the company aims to become a global benchmark in laser-based manufacturing and photonic integration by 2030—advancing scientific discovery and enabling transformative industrial applications across multiple sectors.

Speaker :  Artur Andreev , First Deputy CEO , VPG Laserone LLC (formerly IRE-Polus Ltd)
Fryazino, Moscow Region, Russia